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- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Speyside
- Distillery Ardmore
- Age 9 Year Old
- Distillation date 2008
- Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Maturation refill Bourbon barrels
- Alcohol 46%*
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Alexander Murray
Ardmore 9 Year Old 2008
(0.7l,
46%*)
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
Alexander Murray is an independent bottler founded by Steve Lipp in 2004. The company is named after his great uncle who inspired Steve’s love of Malt Whisky, introducing him to the Spirit many years ago ― and also possessing a name with a much more Scottish ring to it. And although Alexander Murray operates out of California these days, they focus on Scottish Single Malts with an honest passion of seeking out the rare casks that make up their signature blends and special edition releases.
The Ardmore Distillery has a unique way of operating where it mostly produces an unpeated Malt but dedicates a fraction of each year to making a peated one. It's a Speyside distillery, but it's also peated! Looks like they've found a way to have their cake and eat it too. The catch here is that the two different juices come from the same distillery, meaning they can be married together and keep their Single Malt label. Clever buggers! Most of their stuff still goes to Teacher's, but this little baby was matured in refill Bourbon barrels and handed over to the Alexander Murray guys.
- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Speyside
- Distillery Ardmore
- Age 9 Year Old
- Distillation date 2008
- Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Maturation refill Bourbon barrels
- Alcohol 46%*
Appearance / Color
Deep gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The nose is complex, smoky and, earthy. But it's also restrained, with fruity and floral notes.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
It's a campfire smoke extravaganza, but it's also much deeper than that. There's vanilla, caramel, and a pleasant fruitiness in the background. Some spicy oak is also in there.
Finish
Finishes long with the smoky and fruity notes lingering.
Deep gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The nose is complex, smoky and, earthy. But it's also restrained, with fruity and floral notes.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
It's a campfire smoke extravaganza, but it's also much deeper than that. There's vanilla, caramel, and a pleasant fruitiness in the background. Some spicy oak is also in there.
Finish
Finishes long with the smoky and fruity notes lingering.
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Alexander Murray
Ardmore 9 Year Old 2008
Dog Dogson's
Smartass corner
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. It must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most Single Malts are matured longer, though).
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
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Dog Dogson's
Smartass corner
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. It must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most Single Malts are matured longer, though).
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
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